How High Would Sally Have to Climb to Offset the Energy from a Low Joule Cola?

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To offset the energy from a 375 ml low joule cola containing 1.7 kJ per 100 ml, Sally would consume approximately 6.375 kJ. Given her mass of 65 kg, the potential energy formula (PE = mgh) can be used to determine the height she needs to climb. By converting kJ to joules, Sally would need to climb a height calculated from the energy consumed. The discussion emphasizes the importance of showing work for better assistance and suggests using proportions and the PE formula for solving the problem. Engaging with the community for help is encouraged, especially in designated homework forums.
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If a soft drink from australia is labled low joule cola the label says 100ml yields 1.7 kj. The can contains 375 ml if sally drinks the cola and then wants to offset this input of food energy by climbing stairs how high would she have to climb if she had a mass of 65kg. If you can answer this can you please show me the work so i can see how to do it. I need it by sunday
 
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We're not here to do your work for you! Please make an attempt, show your work, and point out where you got stuck... then you'll get plenty of help. (And in the future, please post such questions in the homework help forums.)

Hint: Consider work done against gravity.
 
Use proportions to get the amount of KJ in 375 ml.
multiply that # by 1000 to get J.
then use the PE formula:

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You could solve for the h now.
 
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